Saudi Arabian Airlines wins Apex’s five-star rating
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national flag carrier of the Kingdom, has been ranked as a “Five-Star Global Airline” by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). The nonprofit organization’s ranking system is based on passenger ratings from more than 1 million flights operated by almost 600 airlines around the world, which are independently certified by a
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Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah concludes participation in GITEX Technology Exhibition
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has concluded its participation in the GITEX Technology Exhibition 2020, held from Dec. 6-10 in Dubai.
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Road projects linking Madinah city with other key places launched
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Saturday launched several road development projects in the region linking Madinah city with other parts of the Kingdom. The projects seek to develop the road infrastructure of the region and ensure the safety of road users.
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Temperatures of 4 million people recorded at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Since the resumption of Umrah, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has monitored temperatures of around 4 million people through thermal cameras.
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Makkah land plot sold for $221m
Jabal Omar Development Co. (JODC) inked a contract to sell a land plot within its flagship project in Makkah to an investment firm for SR830 million ($221.33 million), the real estate developer said in a bourse statement.
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Over a million women perform Umrah and pray at Grand Mosque
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, represented by the Agency for the Women’s Development Affairs, has managed to facilitate performance of Umrah and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah for more than a million women during the period since the gradual resumption of Umrah service and visit to the Two Holy Mosques on Oct. 4.
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Grand Mosque library uses ozone tech to preserve manuscripts
The library of the Makkah’s Grand Mosque is using ozone technology and ozone-based devices to disinfect historical manuscripts and books as part of its measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.
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Bukit Aman cautions public against bogus umrah packages
There is a possibility of fake umrah packages being offered to unsuspecting members of the public following Saudi Arabia’s announcement in September that it would start receiving pilgrims for umrah in stages while taking the necessary precautions.
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Translation services for Grand Mosque visitors
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has recruited a group of distinguished translators speaking 21 languages to serve visitors in the Grand Mosque’s hallways.
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Locust swarm in Makkah eradicated by Saudi authorities
Saudi Arabia has announced that it has controlled and eradicated a swarm of locusts in the holy city of Makkah. Such infestation is a problem that has plagued the Kingdom in recent years. According...
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Covid-19 impacts Hajj pilgrimage, only 3729 applications in Uttar Pradesh so far
The Covid-19 pandemic has badly affected the Hajj pilgrimage as only 3729 people have applied from Uttar Pradesh to travel in 2021 to Saudi Arabia for the holy pilgrimage. In 2020, around 29000 people had submitted their applications till this date.
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Selangor deputy mufti calls for comprehensive Covid-19 SOP for Malaysian Haj pilgrims
Deputy Mufti of Selangor Datuk Anhar Opir said Haj operations have been significantly affected by travel restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, hence the need for a comprehensive SOP to ensure smooth running of the operations and, at the same time, protecting the Malaysian pilgrims from being infected with the coronavirus.
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